![]() Summer in Bliss
-- -- EXCERPT: “Aaaah!” Hack, hack. The pain was more than anyone should have to endure but she couldn’t move away. Held firmly against the sofa cushions, her life flashed before her eyes. She would never see them again. Her mom, dad, step-dad and brother. Not her grandparents, aunts, uncles or close friends either. No! I can’t die like this. After six long, tough years in the military where they pushed her to fight harder than she ever thought was possible—her life couldn’t end this way. “Aaaah! Help me!” Hack, hack. “Help, somebody! Aaaah!” Her throat was raw from the thick black smoke threatening every breath she took. Gasping for her next breath, the fiery pain chomping at Mia’s leg won the battle, consuming her as the room grew dark. Groaning from the pain waking her, she felt wet sandpaper raking over her face, again and again. When her eyes fluttered open, her senses returned and she felt a weight holding her against the bed. A twinge of pain crawled over her right thigh and using all of her strength, Mia pushed herself up and off the bed. Unable to breathe, she bolted through the house until she found a door taking her outside into the fresh air. She jumped from the porch landing onto the soft sand on all fours, gasping for air. Her head throbbed from her heart beating so loud. “Arf! Arf! Arf!” Trying to clear her lungs of the smoke, she breathed deeply and forced it out with an exhale. Breathe in, breathe out, she continued the pace while the pounding slowed. As something grabbed her, she flinched. Standing unsteadily, she twisted from its grip, her arm flying through the air but was stopped by a large, firm hand. “Mia, what happened? Did someone hurt you?” She stared up at the familiar hazel-blue eyes. “Where are they? How many are there?” He gripped her biceps as anger filled his eyes. “Bedroom…f—fire.” She forced the words out. ![]()
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Sue G.
6/7/2020 07:28:44 pm
Looks fun and emotional.
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